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Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1887-03-13
QUAIL. i
The "PairIng-0n-' Scene Described by an
Interesting Spectator.

| once had the pleasure of witnessing the
camrtiug aud pairing of of a flock of quail.
| WIS sitting so ] could look down upon a
Hat rock that stood up higher than the
tops of a thicket of brush and weed
surrounding IT near n small brook.
first heard the chatter OF quails
in the brush. After holding quite an ami
mated cunlab one hen quail flew upon
the rock and was followed by five or six
males. Miss Quail strutted around a few
times, apparently not noticing her admir-
crq, assuming cOqutttish attitudes, and put.
ting on more style and aifcctitiOn than n
human dudcs9 of the present day. She
finally took . conspicuous position aud
appeared 10 devote her entire attention 10
herself. Her admirers, in the meantime,
stood around and locked at each other
with defiant eye and mcin. They then
BEGAN To strut around, spread and trail
their wings, try graceful walks and pOises,
each striving TO OutdO the other. The
more they tried to make a favorable i'm
preston before Miss Quail the more eXcI-
ted they became, until they went to fight
ing.
They fought hard and uriDusly, until ut
last one Of them, by q fortunate pass,
Knocked his antagonist off the rock. lie
did not stop, bug pitched into the FIRST one
he came to, and then kept KNOCKING one
of at 4 time until there wls hut one left.
The victor took one comprehensive look
over the field Of battle, struck up
a rattling chatter and walked tn
Miss Quail, strutted around a
few times with self-impOrtance
enough for a UHiled States Sena-
tor, keeping up a rattling string of-Of-
well. hlarney, | suppose. Finally they
rubbed heads and bills together, walked
to the north side Of the rock. rose simulta-
neously and flew away, lighting together,
ready for housekeeping. Another hen
then came upon the rock with three OF
four males and went through the saIne form
Of counting. and IN the victor the reward
Of a wife. So il went on until all the hens
were mated and gone. After that three males
came upon the rock aud did absolutely
look forlon and showed jt in every mo
ton. They flew in a different direction
than a. the Others. When a male had
been whipped or driven Of the rocks he
nor none Df the Others would come up
again. After tn contest started those who
commenced were the ones 10 win or l0se.
The whole thing was very much like hu'
man nature.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1887-03-13
Caka and ThPnlapN.

A Detroit lady was teaching her baby
girl the prayer, Now | lay me She
had learned il as far as IF | should die, -
when there was company expected to tea,
and the little one was given her first lesson
ia table etiquette.
Now, don't forget to say. If you
please when you want anything" COM
manded the mother.
Me won't fOrdet," answered the baby.
But she forgot all about it and asked for
the cake without any prefix.
"If'-prompted the mother.
IF I-should-die. Now div me tum
cake, " responded the wee one promptly.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1887-03-13
THE WAY OF 1T.

~ H1filF WRcoI.
This Is the way Of IL, wide world over,
One Is beloved, and one Is the lover;
One giyes and the other receives,
One lAyishez all In 4 Wild emotion,
one Offer. 6 smile for a life's devotion;
one hopes, and the other beIeves-
one lies awake In the night 10 weep,
And the other dhhs into q sweet, sound sleep.
One soul Il aiame with a godlike passion,
One PLAYS with love in an oilers fashion;
one speaks. and the other hear.
One sols, 81 lore you" and wet eyes show it,
And one laughs lightly aud says, Il know It,"
With smiles for the other tear.
One lives for the other and nothing bes1de,
And the other remembers the world IL wide.
This IA the way d Il, sad earth over;
The heart that breaks l. the heart Of the lover,
n the other learns 70 forget
For what l. the uEe Of endless sOrTOvl
Though the sun gos down. IL Eilins to-m0rrug
And life i not ogef yet
IA I Know this truth. II ] know no other.
That Passionate Love II Pains own mother.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1887-03-13
His sister Did No, Know Him.

chicago Tribune.
Maud am astOnished at you, Irene,
for saying that Henry i~sawkward and bash
full"
lrene-"I ought TO know, | think. I'm
his own sister. He hates t 90 out into so
ciety. lie never knows what to do with
his hands"
Maud-"You are mistaken, Irene. In
that respect he is one of the most accom-
plished young men / ever vent sleighing
with -
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1887-03-13
IT'S SHE.
ChirnR0 Hrralh

Chicago Hsrdld.
Who taught my wife her little tricks
Who makes me hustle the coal and sticks
My mother-in-law.
Who my duty does explain
Who proved to me my lack Of brain'
My mOther-in-law.
Who makes ME wish that | had died
Long ere l met my longtime BRIDE
Who prGScribeS the dose of salts
Who tells me of my many faults,
My mOther-in-law.
Who is il says My girl came down
To marry you. you ugly clown
Who is il rings the chestnut bell
When / a good old-timer tellH
Ny motherin-law.
Who makes me get upou my ear
And drives me from my ducEy dear
To where they bead the amber beer
To you. my friend, | make il clear
Ny mOther-in-law.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1887-03-13

Is the brio -a-brac house an improvement
on the autumn leaf, pressed fern. cat:tail
and peacock's feather abode? Would II
NOT he a relief now and then to sit on q
chair. against the hack of which one could
lean without the fear of crushing the scarf
OF India silk there enthusiastically knot
ted? Do not the feet long for another
resting place than the imitation Turkish
rug and the eyes crave a table that is not
draped with a painfully elaborated EN-,
broidered cloth? Alas for a window that
is hung with three or four sets of silk, lace
and Oriental curtains and a mantel that IL
not hid beneath n lambrequin. Woman Is
devoted to her home. but she overdoes II.
The modern parlor is, at least, a social
looking placc-it has gained much on the
past-hut n little wholesome letting alone
would result in truer artistic harmony.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1887-03-13
4 Fashionable View Of Lent.

Lent is upon us and there is nj dancing.
no opera, no society dining, no flirting
(ahemD no parties. That is the old grand
mother notion about Lent, and it holds
good with our fashionable ladies. But how
much farther can we carry the comparison?
Our dear old grandmas used to sit, day
after day, prayer book or Bible in hand,
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1887-03-13
ALWAYS the Way.

A man who edited au agricultural jour
nal for fifteen years and devoted many
hours to telling farmers how to cultivate
their cross and grow rich, purchased n farm
and engaged in agricultural pursuits him
self year ago, and last week he was sold
out by the sheriff.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1887-03-13

Gray, the Frenchwoman's favori e color,
preinminatcs in all the spring fabrics. II
suits fair women with rosy skins and their
dark sisters equally we'll. Like brown, II
is almost universally disable if pains are
taken to choose the proper tint.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1887-03-13

Some Of the imported spring honnets
give one a comical reminder of a sclf-satls-
fled turkeys tail. The trimming lifts
itself in the same erect, aSscrtivc fashion,
expanding like n fan.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1887-03-13
Miss Leigh's Mission House.

InaFifth avenue drawing room last week
/ had q chat with Miss Ada NJ. Leigh, of
England. Miss Leigh is well known abroad
in connection with her mission houses in
Paris. Her object in crossing to America
was to raise money for her seventh mission.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1887-03-13
The Youthful Mind.

EsFtie happened 20 visit Greenwood GEM
etery with his father on Sunday, aud mo-
ticed four GOmbstOnes, each bearing TIE in
scription, MY Wife" in the family lot.
''Pa," he said, sis you a Mormon"
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1887-03-13

Tennis has become enough of IN institu-
ton to have Il special fabric brought out
devoted 10 its use. The new stuff IL n
lima cloth with quiet but effective blend:
ing OF tones; cream, yellow, electric and
red. coral, blue and mouse, sky gray ana
cream being plaided together in checks.
1t is a light weight cloth, and will he
picturesque on the tennis field.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1887-03-13
Same Old Ostrich.

superintendent of fashionable Sunday
SchOOl-Now, children what bird was it
that brought Noah such good tidings?
Small voice from rear seat know! OS-
trich, COS Mrs. Noah could put the wings
in her hat.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1887-03-13

4 black tea gown is lnnten fancy, but
literally bedcckcd with colored ribbons, II
il far from sombrc or penitcntial i'll lis
aspect. L.. J.. IL.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1887-03-13
Yes.
JaligI

As soon as a woman gets OF certain age
she looks upon the sending of valentines rs
a piece of folly.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1887-03-13

Society which has given itself over
with abandon to amateur theatricals all
winter is looking forward with some in
terest to the first public exhibition OF the
School of Acting, whichdoes solid work
tucked away on the top floors of the Lyee-
um Theatre, Fourth avenue and Twenty
third street, New York. Its pupils are
not all budding actors and actresses by
any means, but include numbers OF young
girls of family" who have not the re-
hottest intentions Of going on the stage
professionally, hut find a dramatic Class q
GOOD school OF graceful carriage and ex-
preston. and its drill a means OF mental
exercise and development. "a Scrap OF
Paper" was produced by pupils oil the
school in Trenton a few weeks ago, hut
Moliere's Les PrecituSes Ridic"les has been
chosen for the first New York appearance,
which will be madein course of the month
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1887-03-13
How NV Side Aches.

From the bench and the counter,
LII from the loom and sewing machine
AA goes up the cry ef pain and weak.
HHE~ ness. Aching Sides and BACK, Kid,
M&ne and Uterine Pains Strains and
coughs, colds and Chest Pains. ano
every Pain and Ache of daily toll relieved In
one minute by the Cuticura Aptt.Patn
pIa.fer. New, elegant, and infallible. Al
druggists. sc dye for 500: or, OF Potter Drug
and Chemical Co., Boston.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1887-03-13

The Brooklyn Woman's Club planned a
on coeducati0n the other day.
A hundred or more women were present
and speaker after speaker waxed enthusi-
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1887-03-13

astic on the side of the pros. The China,
men was in distress. Not an lndivluuai
could be found who would undertake the
defense of the cons. The promised discus
sion had proved an eulogy. Well, why
notp The President and six of the profess
sors of Wellesley College are graduates OF
the Michigan University. III these wo-
men. now teaching women, are living ex-
amples of the mere robust mental hbre,
the steadier intellectual poise that belong
to the graduate who has set in the class
room with men; sturdy qualities as con-
snicuous in them as the more liberal n
b~umanizips tendencies developed in their
classmates of the other sex by their asso-
ciati,n with earnest women.
The Women's Conference Of New YORK
| CITY, which aims to systematize and 10 I'll,
rect into practical channels the energy anu
the zeal which the modern woman lavisnes
o. the charitable and philanthroplc work
which is falling so largely into her hands
grows monthly in numbers and In strength.
Nearly four hundred women were present
last week when industrial education In the
public chools was under consideration ana
when WAYS and means were debated oil
reaching the child of six years who STRIPS
tobacco ON the sixth floor of a
from dark to dark. To get these little
people into the schools and to provide them,
ii need he, with food in the classroom, put
| ting the starved body into q condition 10
| allow Of the exercise of the starved MIND,
we're probIems discussed by Miss Grace n:
Dodge, Mrs. Helen Campbell, Mrs. Lowell
and Mrs. Minton as among the pressing
necessities of the day.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1887-03-13
ELY'S
CREAM BALM
Gires RSLicf at onc'
and Cures
COLD in HEAD
CATARRH
Hay Fever.

Not a Liquid, Surf
or PoErdfr. Free
from I~njurioHs
Drugs and Wcnsire
OdOrs.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1887-03-13

past the still. Dam 'em they will never
reach it alive"
Mrs. Berkeley's eyes bulged ont and she
exclaimed, what
What? They are clipping. aud -
-- | will see that they never do it. My
word is law -
John had his shot gun and revOlvers and
was out in a moment and going wit. long
strides and Jumps mp the ravine, between
the towering mountains uttering curses OF
all kinds upon the DotScnS. He was a
man Of giant endurance and determination
and on he went,-he knew every by path,
stone and fern along the road, and in the
darkest night could trevel it rs well as he
could in broad open day. II was almost
dark, and he wac near the still. He heard
voices and hurried on. He was within
fity wards of the place where the voices
came from and he SAW through gathering
twilight the forms of several persons, and
heard several shots, saw the quicE fire flash
from several revOlverS and heard u shrek.
He beheld two of DotSon'S brothers, and
Mr.. Wilson, and a wounded man lying on
the ground: this composed Ouaparty, while
alone on q moss grown rock stood jim
Dotson, with = smoking revolver IN
one hand. a defiant look on ms
face, while right behind was the Greet form
Of Janey holding in her white hand \ pol
ished revolver, which she held leyeled at
the head of Wilson. Her face was beauti-
ml-cOld, determined, her teeth set, with
flashing eve, and loose, disheveled hair,
she seemed the very embodiment of the
Goddess of War.
Old Berkeley saw the whole scene, and
imagined he understood all. Wilson was
assisting TO prevent his runaway daughter
from marrying DotSOn. lie screamed ont:
"Fire away! Send a bullet into the in
femal cuSSr'
"Hold on, old man. said DOtson, calm
ly, as Berkeley raised his revolver; IF you
come in peace. all well; but if not, and you
attempt to kill me, I'll have TO shoot yOu
down in selfdefense."
Father, don't raise that pistol" cried
Janey.
Berkeley paused and then cried: Grab
him and tie him" and Us he looked around
he beheld the DOtsOns with their reyOlyers
leveled at him.
What in the - does this mean?'
1t means this, Berkeley; tbs scOundrel
cuSS Wilson is q revenue officer, and was
going to hunt up the still tonight and
arrest yOu-keep your aim on him, Janey,
and as we come up the mountain We run
onto them. They got them sneakin'
brothers of mine to help them. And now
il you say so, jiSt cock your gun and come
on this side. Hold on there, George, don't
You dare pull on him; he is my father if he
don't want to be, and if you fire I'll kill
Daily Yellowstone journal., 1887-07-16
Mile. Rhea.

On Tuesday evening, July 10th,
Mile. Rhea will present her new and
very successful comedy of Fairy Fin
gers. The Buffalo express says Of this
play: "The play has the old.fashioned
romantic motive underlying its plot
the impediments to the union of two
young hearts which result In temper
airy enlargement, but Inevitably are
swept away to permit a blissful cul.
mination. In some cases the obstacles
TO earlier matrimony are proposed by
the designing villain; In the present
instance, by designing parents. In
some the hero makes the sacriH ce; in
this II is the heroine. Alike Ia all,
the constancy Of the one who goes
forth is misconstrued into perfidy by
the other, and the Misunderstanding
10 cleared up by .he defeat Of the OPP
posing forces. In FAIRY Fingers" o
duchess turns dressmaker; and her pc
cunisry success as q modiste enables
her to marry the man she loves, de-
spite the contrary plans Of the dowa-
ger. Rhsa is the heroine, of course.
ana makes . charming figure for the
dlsplayment Of several bewildering
toilets. The associate ladies Of the
Daily Yellowstone journal., 1887-07-16
Hymen.

Word has been received by Tom AL.
len, Of the marriage In Chicago OF his
brother Lieut.. H. r. Allen, ofthe u.
8. A. The bride is q Miss johnson.
who was q guest Of Col. Rice at Fort
Keogh some time ago. The ceremony
was performed on the 18th Of this
month and the happy couple will Inn.
mediately sail for Europe On their
wedding tour. The Lieutenant has
recently re teived q six months leave
Of absence which he will now put to q
good use. The groom is we'll known
In this vicinity and was at one time
stationed at Fort Keogh. Since then
he was In charge Of q government
expedition for the exploration. Of .
Q .rtain part Of Alaska. Which gave
him q reputation as a brilliant explorer
Of that almost unknown region. The
hearty well wishes and congratula.
tions Of all their friends In this sec.
tion 90 with the newly made couple
In their. pilgrimage abroad and also
through life.
Daily Yellowstone journal., 1887-07-16
A View.

We had a view from the court house
roof yesterday for the first time, and
were surprised at the panorama which
was spread out beneath US. 1t Is the
iness position In the country to view
the town and its surroundings. A
sight Is obtained Of the ~glisteDing
Yellowstone and the line of green
trees that mark he bank Of Tongue
river. The town which, looked d.
rectly at our feet, displayed broad
streets that were laid out in q regular.
ity that was pleasing to the eye, well
erased lawns shaded by bushy trees,
and residences that would do credit TO
q town of larger proportions. Main
street showed an almost unbroken
line Of brick business houses, giving
q metropolitan air to that portion OF
the city. The founders of this our
western home did their work well.
Nothing mars the symmetry Of the
whole except the line Of railroad that
makes its entrance into town across
ways. One can hardly realize that
eight years ago this spot was free from
civilization. where now stand6a town
Of several thousand souls. Such rapid
development 10 known nowhere ex-
cept In the west.
Daily Yellowstone journal., 1887-07-16
Big Horn Party.

A stranger arrived In town yester.
day who brought news from the YELL
LowsToN JOURNAL expedition. They
have reached the city of Sheridan,
where they sre recuperating awhile,
before pushing on into the mountains.
This stranger received q very startling
but withall a very pleasant introduc-
ton to the members of the expedition.
II seems that Gov. Moonlight, Of Wv.
oming wa expected In town that day,
and everybody was on watch for the
distinguished parsonage. ready to give
him q hearty welcome, the coterie of
four were rs anxious ~ any to show
what Q Montana welcome could be,
espying this individual across the
street, the manipulator Of sour dough
stepped to the door, saying, "Hey,
there. come over" and without fur.
ther ceremony he proceeded to intro.
duoe "Gov. Moonlight" to his friends.
The gentleman In question became
rather uneasy. seeing the situation he
was placed in before q mob Of wild
looking men with unkept boards,
flannel shirts, and dirty hands, when
the sour dough man turned around
and very quietly remarked, ITS your
turn to set 'em up, Cow" which he
willingly did, and oon after the mis-.
take was rectified. Everyone of the
party Is In good health and full Of
spirits, which Is believed will last
till they return.
Daily Yellowstone journal., 1887-07-16
A Bunhlo Hunt.

Two Of the boys Of the Nm camp
at Grow Rock had an adventure with
buffalo recently. They discovered
two Of the animals on an opposite
bluff, and procuring rifles started In
pursuit. They succeeded In bringing
down one Of them % they supposed,
and then turned their attention to the
other, which was not 80 easy to cap.
ture; 1t took 10 fight and was followed
by the first one. The boys started
after the couple and pursued them for
twenty-five miles and then did not
bring them down. Buffaloes are sly
birds In this country now. where once
the plains and buttes were covered
with them.
Daily Yellowstone journal., 1887-07-16
still Incorporation.

Most everyone Is talking incorpora.
tion-and why not? What is there Of
more vital importance to the welfare
Of this community? II there are to be
objections advanced. % Of course there
surely will be, will not the pressing
need of such an set be 80 self-evident
and apparent rs to sweep away any
and all petty obstruction? Some
economist may say that the extra cost
will be great. 1t does not follow that
1t will be. To be sue, there will be Q
small outlay at the beginning TO get
things In running order, and then,
after the expense for officials car be
reduced to q nominal amount. After
IL Is once accomplished, q pride for
home institutions will be generated
among our people, and everyone will
feel like helping by word aud deed
the maintenance of all home enter.
prises. Miles City is known abroad
for Its hospitality and generous treat.
ment of all strangers that come within
its midst. With how much more
prestige could q welcome be made II
1t were known to come from an organ.
lied body, rather than individuals ?
That II capital should cast an eye to
our town for investment there would
be some appointed body of citizens
that could lay to view the advantages
of such a venture aud be ready In the
name of the town to welcome such
parties.
Daily Yellowstone journal., 1887-07-16

Robert Hurdershott, "The Drum.
mel Boy Of the Rappahannock" 10 at
Portland, giving drum concerts. He
will probably take in Montana on his
way east.
Daily Yellowstone journal., 1887-07-16

caste are tastefully. ven elegantly
dressed; and the lavish show Of fine
apparel In the millinery scene caused
all the glasses Of the ladies In the au-
dience to be leveled at the stage.
Mile. Rhea plays with naive grace and
charming address; and. making an At
tempt to be melodramlc In the mild
,limaxes Of the play, 10 consistently
and ~sgrseably demonstratiye through.
out"
Daily Yellowstone journal., 1887-07-16

The scribe had q pleasant call At the
court house yesterday and was shown
over the Jail department by the Jsiler
Jack Hawkins. The cage contains
only five prisoner In all, who seem too
well contented under the circum-
stances. The courts have cleaned the
docket pretty thoroughly 90 that the
Daily Yellowstone journal., 1887-07-16
Assfgnee's Notice.

Notice Is hereby given that Louis
Psyette, Of Miles City, In the county
OF Custer and territory of Montana,
hiss this dav made an assignment to
the undersigned Of all his property of
every description for the benefit of his
creditors, who are requested to pre-.
sent their claims for settlement; and
all indebted to said Louis Payette are
hereby notified to make payment to
me. CHAs. w. SEYDE.
Assignee.
Dated at Miles City, July s, 1887.
Daily Yellowstone journal., 1887-07-16

Mr.. Harrison, surveyor who lie In
working partnership with Colonel
6cheetz, arrived yesterday from Hell
ens. They will soou At out a party
and commence work on the contract
to survey the land on the upper
Tongue river.
Daily Yellowstone journal., 1887-07-16

jail 10 not In the crowded condition 1t
used to be. Everything about the
sheriff's department. IL kept In apple
pie order, plenty Of freshlwatert to make
II healthy and clean. The occupants
food ID plain but wholesome, and plen-
ty Of IL, given to them twice q day,
with extras on Sundays.
Daily Yellowstone journal., 1887-07-16

&c No>> would enjoy your dinner
~ WV and are prevented BY Dys.
pepsia, use Ackers Dyspepsia Tablets.
They are o positive cure for Dyspepsia. In
digestion, Fstulency and Constipation.
We guarantee them. Is and 90 cents.
John Wright. Druggist.